As the saying went, nice guys got bullied, and wife material was wife material.
Anyway, Ginro embodied that saying to perfection...
After security had been tightened the previous night, patrols in the Harem remained strict, but the guards gradually settled into a rigid rotation.
They grew accustomed to their fixed patrol routes, and their taut nerves slowly relaxed.
For Li Xiang and Kohaku, this was their only opening.
After lying low and watching for two full days, the two finally decided to make another attempt at stealing the platinum from the central tree.
All they needed for this operation was a lookout.
Kirisa had been secretly keeping a close watch on Lillian lately, making it hard for her to slip away.
I choose you!
Go, Bruce!
Bite them hard!
Before the operation, Li Xiang patted Ginro on the shoulder, her gaze utterly serious.
"You can do it, Ginro! We're counting on that face of yours to charm them today and keep things under control!"
Ginro looked completely bewildered. He blinked blankly, his brain apparently unable to catch up.
Charm who? The guards? With this face of mine?
Before he could figure out what was happening, he had been roped into the job.
The division of labor was simple.
First, Ginro would keep watch on the perimeter and signal immediately if any guards approached.
Li Xiang and Kohaku would use the opening to sneak in and retrieve the platinum.
With the plan settled, the three split up without another word.
Li Xiang and Kohaku crouched low, skirted the fixed patrol posts along a familiar route, and silently made their way beneath the central tree.
On the perimeter, Ginro put on a leisurely air, strolling slowly around the junction.
His gaze remained alert, watching for movement in every direction, ready to warn